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Signal failure!
As we get close to Stuttgart, the lounge is full of railway – I couldn’t be bothered to lug it all up to the loft just to bring it back down on Monday. All is prepared…. we hope! I’ve even … Continue reading
Links for the middle of the week
I’ve got a set of photos to post from the excellent Farnham show, but that will have to wait till later in the week. For now, here are some of the links that I’ve come across recently. If you are … Continue reading
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Tagged ESNG, model railway, prototype, railway
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Odd or even?
This is a question I’ve heard discussed before – does a train look better with an odd or even number of coaches/wagons? (Note: American readers modelling mile long double-stacks, please move on now – you will have lost count long … Continue reading
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Tagged Hints and tips, inspiration, Layout design, model railway
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Wisbech & Upwell doodles
Been doodling around with track plans for the Wisbech & Upwell tramway, home to GER tram engines and latterly O4 shunters with side skirts over the motion. It all started with Iain Rice’s ‘Creating Cameo Layouts’ book, where I was … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Jon's layout ramblings, Layout design, Prototype
Tagged inspiration, Layout design, model railway, small layout design
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Ron flies east #2
More from our European rambler, who has reached Germany. Day 2…. Rail trip to Cochem. Photos show inside and outside of station plus train at platform and Cochem’s road train After time looking round town we were taken to a … Continue reading
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Ron flies east
Ron’s off on his travels to Europe again…. Got on Eurostar at St Pancras only to be told that we were being held as there was a problem in the Chunnel. We finally got away 10 late. On arrival in … Continue reading
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China announces plans for ‘flying train’ that can travel up to 2,500mph
From the Independent….. China announces plans for ‘flying train’ that can travel up to 2,500mph The state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has claimed it plans to develop the next generation of trains, which can travel at speeds … Continue reading
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Tagged humour, prototype, railroad
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Old Oak Common 111 #2
There were more steam locomotives on display than I expected, and that were in the original published list. BR ‘Britannia’ Pacific’s are a personal favourite. When I was returning to primary school after lunch, I often used to see the … Continue reading
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Old Oak Common 111 #1
Last Saturday, I visited ‘Old Oak Common 111’ that celebrated 111 years of the west London depot – once home to GWR steam locomotives – ahead of the demolition of part of the existing facility. It marked the introduction of … Continue reading
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All good holidays come to an end!
Final pictures from Ron and Allan, though some more may follow when I catch up with them…. Day 11 Vitzna to Filisur; I’ve Been collecting advertising photos of the Rhb class GE4/4. And Day 12 visit to St. Gallen. Friday: Views … Continue reading
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